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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 171

There is nullity where failure to observe a substantial formality provided for by a provision of this Code or any other provision of criminal procedure has adversely affected the interests of the part…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 174

When a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber on the basis of Article 173 or Article 221-3, all pleas alleging the invalidity of the proceedings referred to it must, without prejudice to its ri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 173

If it appears to the investigating judge that an act or document in the proceedings is null and void, he or she refers the matter to the investigating chamber for annulment, after taking the opinion o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 170

In any matter, the investigating judge, the public prosecutor, the parties or the assisted witness may, during the course of the investigation, refer a matter to the investigating chamber for the annu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 172

A party who has failed to comply with an essential procedural requirement may waive the requirement and thus regularise the procedure. This waiver must be express. It may only be given in the presence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "rehabilitation" option

Article D6124-209

When the care is provided under an agreement with a structure authorised to carry out medical and rehabilitation care pursuant to I of Article R. 6123-144, this agreement provides in particular for: 1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-24

Without prejudice to the obligation to carry out an expert assessment of sentenced persons covered by the provisions of Article 712-21, the sentence enforcement judge or court may, in accordance with…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Merger

Article L5212-27

I. - Syndicats de communes and syndicats mixtes may be authorised to merge under the conditions set out in this article.The draft perimeter of the proposed new syndicate may be set by order of the Sta…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Insurance against technological disasters

Article L128-2

Insurance contracts taken out by any natural person outside their professional activity and covering fire damage or any other damage to property used as a dwelling or placed in premises used as a dwel…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Legitimate possession and lawful obtaining of a business secret

Article L151-2

A legitimate holder of a business secret is one who lawfully has control of it.

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